Crozer achieves highest level of stroke care certification
CHESTER » Crozer Health’s Crozer-Chester Medical Center became certified by The Joint Commission as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. This is the highest possible stroke certification, issued to fewer than 200 hospitals across the country, and Crozer-Chester Medical Center is the first Comprehensive Stroke Center in Delaware County.
The Global Neurosciences Institute at Crozer Neurosciences Center of Excellence, created in 2017 by combining the high acuity capabilities of Delaware County’s Crozer Health with the clinical expertise of GNI, has been recognized for a number of milestones since its inception. GNI’s team of vascular, comprehensive neurosurgeons performed the first minimally invasive blood clot removal procedure (thrombectomy) within Delaware County on a stroke patient utilizing Crozer Health’s advanced Hybrid Operating Room capabilities. The first Deep Brain Stimulation surgery for Parkinson’s Disease was another first in the region performed by GNI at Crozer Health. GNI at Crozer implemented the Philadelphia region’s first and only Neurologic Emergency Department where EMS squads from throughout the region can bring patients having emergent brain-related conditions to a team of specially trained ED physicians who stand ready to immediately treat these patients in a dedicated ED. Particularly with stroke patients, EMS squads can call ahead and alert this team so the time to treatment is dramatically compressed.
GNI at Crozer also created a dedicated neurologic ICU supported by a multidisciplinary team consisting of neurologic pharmacy specialists and a 24/7 team of neuro critical care-trained Physician Assistants under the direction of fellowship trained comprehensive vascular neurosurgeons.
This prestigious designation means GNI at Crozer has the infrastructure, team, training, and expertise required to treat the most complex stroke cases and is equipped to provide the highest quality stroke care designated by The Joint Commission. The certification recognizes a combination of advanced operating room technology, 24/7 availability of comprehensively trained neurosurgeons, and a specially trained stroke-focused team. These components allow for faster diagnosis and treatment, resulting in better patient outcomes and a lower risk of complications.
GNI at Crozer’s stroke program underwent a rigorous review, ensuring compliance with more than 40 related certification standards and 160 elements of performance. According to The Joint Commission, there are over 110 primary stroke centers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Only five comprehensively designated stroke centers in the Philadelphia region receive the most serious stroke patients transferred from primary stroke centers throughout the tristate region. EMS squads are highly trained to make split-second decisions in the field deciding whether a patient requires the advanced capabilities only a designated Comprehensive Stroke Center can provide.
In addition to Crozer Health’s recent achievement of the highest level of certification for stroke care, GNI at Crozer has been recognized for stroke-related accomplishments in national publications and meeting the American Heart Association’s hospital recognition criteria.
For further information visit www.crozerhealth.org or call 1-800-254-3258.
West Chester University offers free drive-in opera performance
Wells School of Music Opera students at West Chester University are up for a new challenge this year – performing a drive-in opera. On Friday, April 30, and Saturday, May 1, at 8:30 p.m., Wells School of Music’s Opera Theatre will present Gaetano Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love (L’elixir d’amore).” The performance will be staged in the parking lot of the Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre of the Swope Music Building and Performing Arts Center, 817 S. High St., West Chester.
“The Elixir of Love” is one of opera’s most winning comedies, a love story sweetened by passionate singing, intoxicating melodies, and a “magic” potion. Poor Nemorino is in love with the wealthy Adina, but she only has eyes for the striking Sergeant Belcore. Enter Dr. Dulcamara, a quack who woos Nemorino with a promise: Drink the elixir and Adina will fall in love with Nemorino within a day. “The Elixir of Love” is directed by Director of Opera, Nicholas Provenzale, and is performed in Italian with English supertitles.
Audiences are encouraged to view this performance live from the comfort and safety of their vehicles as the performance unfolds on an outside stage. Audio will be delivered via an FM radio signal and the performance will also be projected onto a large screen.
Tickets are free, but reservations are required due to the limited number of parking spaces available. In the advent of inclement weather, the performance will be rescheduled for Sunday, May 2, at 8:30 p.m. For more information or to reserve a parking spot visit www.wcupatix.com.
Penncrest student among Pa. Society scholarship winners
The Pennsylvania Society announced winners of its 15th Annual Benjamin Franklin Scholar Award this week. The award, created in honor of one of our nation’s Founding Fathers, comes with $12,000 in total prize money for the three winners. The writing competition, judged by a panel, is open to Pennsylvania public high school juniors and received more than 110 submissions. Students submit an original essay of not more than 750 words discussing the modern day relevance of a selected Franklin quote. This year’s quote was, “A great Empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges.”
Penncrest High School student Amulya Nasta was awarded Second Place for her essay “The American Empire.” Amulya will receive $4,000. First Place went to Sophie Lu of North Allegheny High School and Third Place went to Aditi Srivastava of South Fayette High School. All three essays can be found at www. PASociety.com.
Pa. Music Educators Association District 12 announces Band Fest participants
District 12 of Pennsylvania Music Educators Association recently announced the selected musicians for the 2021 District 12 5th/6th Grade Band Fest Participants.
Students selected from Bethel Springs include Parvathi Balakrishnan, French horn; Cory Chen, flute; Frank Kunze, alto saxophone; Richard Markowitz, trombone; and Jonathan Song, trumpet.
Young musicians from Garnet Valley Elementary who were selected are Cara Acosta, clarinet; Matthew Singh, clarinet; Leonardo Wei, alto saxophone; and Aaron Neville, trombone.
The participants who were awarded places in the PMEA District 12 Fest Ensembles were selected by their directors for their outstanding musicianship. This year, District 12 will not be holding in-person or virtual fests but wants to honor and recognize the students who would have been eligible to participate in a District 12 Fest.
Linvilla Orchard plans annual antique car show and flea market
Linvilla Orchards, 137 West Knowlton Road, Middletown, will hold its annual Antiques Car Show and Flea Market, rain or shine, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 16.
For almost four decades, Linvilla Orchards has partnered with the Historical Car Club of Pennsylvania for their Annual Spring Meet. People can transport back in time and stroll through Linvilla’s field filled with history and nostalgia. Car enthusiasts can enjoy more than 250 spectacularly restored and maintained antique, classic, muscle cars and more.
Awards will be presented for the best-maintained cars in a variety of classes, such as Best Brass and Best Restored Pre-1929 vehicle. For more information regarding the car show, visit www.linvilla.com/family-fun/antique-car-show or contact the Historic Car Club of Pennsylvania at 610876-7116.